TUSCUMBIA - Orrie Patterson went the distance on the mound Friday as Tuscumbia defeated Richland 9-4.
Patterson struck out 13 for the Lions in the victory.
Tuscumbia led 3-1 after five innings before breaking the game open with a six-run sixth.
Zane Humphreys had three hits for the winners, while Clinton King and Nate Simmons had two hits each. Simmons drove in three runs, while Wyatt Ahart had a home run and two RBI.
Tuscumbia (8-8), which won the JV game 7-0, will play Monday at Linn.